'B'...Basset Hound, Borzoi, Bulldog, Bedlington Terrier...Beagle! I have actually painted this Beagle before. His name is Dizzee and he lives with his owners in Holland. Thoroughly spoilt but totally adorable, his photo was unanimously selected from my online 'poll' and so I set about painting him.
Using a base of Yellow Ochre, my palette consisted of Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Deep, and Titanium White. I wanted the colours to glow and almost have a saturated look about them, so set him against the dark Ultramarine background. I left the edges of the canvas in the Yellow Ochre, which gives the painting a contemporary feel. I worked quickly on this making instinctive brushmarks and colour decisions as I worked to completion. Although time spent on each painting is not a remit of this project, I am going to record it in the interests of how my painting style develops through to 'Z'. Will I spend more time in the detail? Or will my loose and fast approach cut the time down? THis one took me about 8 hours in total. So....on to 'C'!
I welcome feedback so please feel free to leave comments on this page - and any tips that you think may assist me as I continue my journey :)
Using a base of Yellow Ochre, my palette consisted of Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Deep, and Titanium White. I wanted the colours to glow and almost have a saturated look about them, so set him against the dark Ultramarine background. I left the edges of the canvas in the Yellow Ochre, which gives the painting a contemporary feel. I worked quickly on this making instinctive brushmarks and colour decisions as I worked to completion. Although time spent on each painting is not a remit of this project, I am going to record it in the interests of how my painting style develops through to 'Z'. Will I spend more time in the detail? Or will my loose and fast approach cut the time down? THis one took me about 8 hours in total. So....on to 'C'!
I welcome feedback so please feel free to leave comments on this page - and any tips that you think may assist me as I continue my journey :)
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